Roadside Inspection 85655335
Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC (USDOT 3567729) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85655335
- Date:
- Aug 31, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I80 WB ATALISSA EXIT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC (3567729)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP75475 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR8PSNV7152
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 18.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.70 violations per inspection across 33 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Iowa
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 20,286 Level 3 inspections in Iowa during 2025
vs typical at I80 WB ATALISSA EXIT
3
On par with station median (3)
Median of 33 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
3
3 more than the median (0)
Compared to 1,066,282 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 6.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
36%
14 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
3
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
4 violations · 0 OOS · 0.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
14
10 violations · 1 OOS · 0.71 per inspection
Honest opinion
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23A2)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR8PSNV7152 | CA YP75475 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2529GU571013 | CA 4WB6766 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.71A | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.20B | The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85660253 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | L5 | — | 1 | — |
| 85660252 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | L5 | — | 1 | — |
| 85660251 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 85189909 | Jul 6, 2025 | NV | L3 | WADSWORTH | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87791799 | May 8, 2026 | OR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNV7152 | — |
| 86717274 | Jan 4, 2026 | TX | L3 | 1UYVS2529GU571013 | — |
| 85660252 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | L5 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNV7152 | — |
| 85660252 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1UYVS2529GU571013 | — |
| 84267946 | Mar 26, 2025 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNV7152 | — |
| 83801838 | Feb 5, 2025 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNV7152 | — |
| 83547390 | Jan 5, 2025 | NM | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNV7152 | — |
| 83038155 | Oct 27, 2024 | IA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNV7152 | — |
Related records
Carrier
EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC
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Station
I80 WB ATALISSA EXIT
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State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR8PSNV7152
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Plate
YP75475 (CA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85655335) and date (Aug 31, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3567729/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3567729/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 5 other inspections with a combined 4 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.70 violations per inspection across 33 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3567729/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at I80 WB ATALISSA EXIT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 86507172 | Nov 13, 2025 | B&B ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |